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Florida Sons of Confederate Veterans Score a Victory

The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Florida Division, as scored a major victory in its efforts to obtain a specialty Florida license plate for Confederate Heritage.   Two years ago the...

Jimmy John's Robbery: Employee Shot in Leg

An employee was shot in the leg during an armed robbery at a Jimmy John's outlet in Tallahassee, Florida. The man was shot at around 3:45 am last night while taking out the trash, and was taken to Tallahassee...

Mel Martinez GOP Senator Expects To Resign

Senator Mel Martinez of Florida, one of the reasonable voices of the Republican party has decided to step down before his term is due to expire in 2010 according to CNN, MSNBC, and Fox news.  Recently,...

Florida House Oks Bill to Drill for Oil Off Coast

"State lawmakers gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that could allow offshore drillers a chance to set up rigs within sight of Florida's Gulf of Mexico beaches. A surprise introduction of legislation by Dean Cannon, R- Winter Park, slated to be House leader next year,...

Investment Adviser jumps out of Cessna faking death over Florida

Investment adviser jumps out of the Window of his flying Cessna to fake a deadly crash over FloridaMarcus Schrenker, the financial manager who faked his own death in a plane crash after scamming his customers,...

NO charges for Pagegate Foley: Gee. Could this be why Palin is stonewalling...

Once again, the reich-wing call of "if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear" has found yet another exception.  This time it is in the person of Republican congressman disgraced in a sex scandal...

Will Florida be the deciding state for Election 2008

"And eight years after Florida's recount drama, a new election debacle in Palm Beach County, home of the infamous "butterfly ballot," as well as new voting laws and untested voting machines, suggest the Sunshine...

What storm? Keys take Tropical Storm Fay in stride

" Two years since a hurricane last lashed at Florida, many residents were taking a wait-and-see attitude Monday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Fay swept across the Florida Keys and bore down on the Gulf Coast.While tourists caught the last flight out of town and headed out...

Grand Jury Slams Cops for Informant Death ( Update to Recent story)

" A Florida grand jury Friday blasted local police and federal law enforcement for bungling an undercover operation in May that led to the murder of Rachel Hoffman, a 23-year-old woman acting as their...

Florida Woman Murdered in Undercover Drug Sting

" A Florida woman arrested for possession of marijuana and ecstasy was pressed into service as a drug informant, then murdered during a sting operation where she was told to purchase 1,500 ecstasy pills, cocaine,...

Abortion Ultrasound Bill is Dead, Ignorance is Bliss

 Abortion advocates are relieved that abill requiring those seeking an abortion to view an ultrasound oftheir child.    The bill is dead and so will many children as ignorance is bliss. In...

Florida may ban ornamental testicles

Well there go my plans to spruce up the balcony for spring."TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - They're proudly displayed by any self-respecting bull, but dangling big metal ones on the back end of a truck could be banned in...

Two die in Florida tornado

UPDATE: 1730 EST: Two people have died in a tornado in Lake City, northern Florida. If you are in the affected areas please tell us. "Columbia County Emergency Management spokesman Harvey Campbell says a woman was killed Friday when a tree fell on her mobile home and a man...

Hilton pleads Guilty to Killing Georgia Hiker

"Hilton pleads guilty to killing hiker, spared from deathMeredith Emerson, 24, disappeared New Year's DayBy JEREMY REDMON, CHRISTIAN BOONEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 01/31/08 As Meredith...

Experts Warn Fla. About Climate Change

" Scientists say Florida can expect more frequent and destructive hurricanes, hotter weather and rising sea levels that could inundate coastal areas"

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